Fritz Von Erich
Acting
Biography
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr., better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 23-time world champion and a record 20-time WCWA Champion. He was also the owner of the World Class Championship Wrestling territory.
Born: August 16, 1929
Known For
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Witness some of the most electrifying action in sports-entertainment history from the promotion that broke all the rules, WCCW.
Heroes of World Class
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
WWE Hall of Fame
Celebrate the pioneers who made WWE what it is today in this WWE Network original series featuring every WWE Hall of Fame ceremony.
Hollywood Demons
Six documentaries about Hollywood's darkest scandals with accounts from insiders, project collaborators, and survivors who endured harrowing abuse and struggles
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
This is the story of the ill-fated Von Erich family, almost all of whom died tragically before their time. Intercut with match and home video footage is an interview with Kevin Von Erich at his house, and an older interview with Fritz Von Erich.
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys ride into town.
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
Texas Championship Wrestling
Fritz, David, and Kevin Von Erich team with Bruiser Brody in one of the only surviving episodes of Texas Championship Wrestling.
World Class Championship Wrestling
From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
WCCW Star Wars
The legends of Texas sports-entertainment compete in the annual supershow WCCW Star Wars, presented by World Class Championship Wrestling. Witness the in-ring highlights of countless WWE Hall of Famers, including the Von Erich Family, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich (Archive footage)
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich
as Fritz Von Erich (referee)